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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,714.60, 991,071.90 and 424,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,714.60, 991,071.90 and 424,518.60 is: 636,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,714.60 : 991,071.90 = 424,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,714.60/991,071.90 = 424,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,714.60x = 991,071.90 × 424,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,714.60x = 420,728,455,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,728,455,487.34/660,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,777.90

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